The Vital Sap

Orveda

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About this product

The Orveda The Vital Sap is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 28 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Serums, Essence, Ampoules
Ingredients
28
Low-risk
25
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
France

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 7/3
Good for dry skin
Methyl Gluceth-20 Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Glycerin Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
Caution for dry skin
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Glycerin PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/7
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin
Caution for sensitive skin
Algin Butylene Glycol Glycerin Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Ingredients list

28 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (3)
All28 Skin Conditioning24 Fragrance9 Humectant8 Hair Conditioning5 Viscosity Controlling4 Emulsion Stabilising4 Masking4 Solvent4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
3
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
(Humectant, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
Euglena Gracilis Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Methyl Gluceth-20
(Humectant, Moisturising)
PHYLLOSTACHYS BAMBUSOIDES EXTRACT
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
3
B
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
2
A
Chlorphenesin
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial, Preservative)
1
A
Sclerotium Gum
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Adenosine
(Skin Conditioning)
1
3
Papain
(Hair Conditioning, Lytic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
1
A
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
1
A
Algin
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)

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Key ingredients

Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
Humectant, Emollient
Euglena Gracilis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant, Moisturising

Benefits

Good for dry skin

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
Humectant, Foam boosting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 HumectantFoam boostingHydrotropeEmollientHair conditioningSkin conditioning
Euglena Gracilis Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant, Moisturising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A HumectantMoisturising
PHYLLOSTACHYS BAMBUSOIDES EXTRACT
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CleansingSkin conditioningSmoothing
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Chlorphenesin
Cosmetic biocide, Antimicrobial
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Cosmetic biocideAntimicrobialPreservative
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion stabilising, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A DeodorantSkin conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
+ 7 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Fragrance, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceEmulsifyingSurfactantPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Algin
Binding agent, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentFragranceViscosity increasing agentBindingMaskingViscosity controlling Bad for Sensitive SkinBad for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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